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1
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cautions for moxa

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altered skin sensation or decreased sensitivity for heat sometimes seen in diabetes
excess syndromes and heat syndromes
Scarring moxibustion should not be applied to the face and head, and the area in the vicinity of the large blood vessels.
he abdominal region and Lumbo sacral region of the pregnant woman are not allowed to use moxibustion.

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types of moxa

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  1. direct moxa
  2. indirect moxa
  3. insulated moxa
  4. warming needle
  5. moxa box
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types of indirect moxa

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rice grain, mountian cone, non scarring and scarring

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when is scarring moxa used

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chronic persistant diseases but is not recommended due to high risk of infection

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when to use ginger w moxa

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spleen/stomach xu, yang xu (diarrhea, abdominal pain and painful joints)

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when to use ginger w moxa

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scrofula, Tb, early stage skin ulcers, boils, insect bites, masses in abdomen

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when to use fuzi w moxa

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warms yang, expels cold, yin cold syndromes (impotence, premature ejaculation), warms kidney

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8
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when to use clay w moxa

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for skin disorders

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9
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when to use moxa on salt

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for abdominal pain, vomiting, extreme coldness of the extremities and general xu, restores yang. collapse

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10
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functions of moxa

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  1. to warm meridians and expel cold
  2. to induce the flow of qi and blood
  3. to strengthen yang from collapse
  4. to prevent diseases and keep health
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11
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method of indirect moxa

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moxa stick

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12
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technique w moxa sticks

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stick held at fixed level
rotating the moxa stick above a small area
pecking method

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13
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whats moxa box used for

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abdomen or low back

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14
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cupping actions

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  1. warming due to the heat inside the cup generated by fire
  2. promotes the free flow of qi
  3. dispels cold/damp
  4. cupping w bleeding for acute sprains w blood stasis
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15
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methods of cupping

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  1. retention cupping
  2. multiple cupping
  3. flash cupping
  4. sliding cupping
  5. cupping over needle
  6. wet cupping
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16
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what does a red purple cup mark mean

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normal and should disappear in a few days

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17
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what does a bright red cup mark mean

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indicates fresh injury or acute heat

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18
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what does a dark red cup mark mean

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old injury or old heat

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what does a dark purple cup mark mean

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blood stasis from heat

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20
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what does a black purple cup mark mean

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extreme blood stasis

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21
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what does a light purple cup mark mean

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blood stasis from a deficiency

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22
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what does a pale cup mark mean

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deficiency

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23
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what does a green hue on a cup mark mean

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liver pathology

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24
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what size cups do you use around joints

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small

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25
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what is wet cupping used for

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break up blood stasis and promote qi and blood circulation

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26
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indications for flash cupping

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deficiency conditions, numbness, declining function

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27
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when is multiple cupping method used

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injuries of muscle groups or qi stagnation in certian organs

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28
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when is shorter retention of a cup required

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summer or delicate skin

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29
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how long to retain a cup

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5-15min

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30
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what does a tdp lamp do

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  1. warms
  2. increase blood circulation
  3. reduce swelling
  4. decrease joint stiffness and muscle pain
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31
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indications for tdp lamp

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  1. pain in joints and muscles
  2. swelling and edema
  3. muscle spasms
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32
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how far to keep tdp lamp away

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12” (30 cm)

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33
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is pink skin w a tdp lamp normal

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yes

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34
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what angle dont you pass to keep heat from collecting in tdp lamp head

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45º

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35
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how long to let tdp lamp to cool before storage

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15 min

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36
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maximum tdp lamp exposure for adults

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50-60 min

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37
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maximum tdp lamp exposure for children

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30 min

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38
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indications for gua sha

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  1. wind heat or cold
  2. old epi that has gone in further
  3. brings heat, qi, and epi up and out
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39
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direction to use gua sha

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up to down

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40
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how long to do gua sha

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5-10 min or more on each side until theres arrhythmia or broken capillaries

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41
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what to do after gua sha

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apply soothing lotion and a blanket to keep heat in

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42
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cautions for gua sha

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deficient or weak ppl

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43
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tui na techniques

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pressing, patting, wiping, scrubbing,rolling, pushing, rubbing, grasping, kneading, foulage, shaking, plucking/vibrating

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44
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cautions for tuina

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gentle or no tuina with acute injuries
light w deficiencies
strong with excess
never over open wounds

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45
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materials for blood letting

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3 edged needle, prestaralized disposable lancet, plumb blossom needle, scalpel, regular thick needle

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46
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indications of bleeding

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  • tcm: drain heat
  • activate and vitalize blood to dispel stasis and activate qi and blood
  • relieve local stagnation
  • conventional medicine: hematoma, low back pain, fever, tonsillitis, headache, rhinitis etc.
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47
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methods of bleeding

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  1. pricking
  2. clumping
  3. dispersing
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48
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contraindications and cautions for bleeding

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general weakness, pregnancy, post partum, anemia, hemorrhagia, low bp, vascular tumors

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49
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indications for clumping method

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injuries sprains reddened or swollen skin neurodermatisis allergic dermatitis erysipelas

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50
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indications for dispersing method of bleeding

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neuro dermatitis allergic dermatitis erysipelas

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51
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electro acupuncture indications

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  • trigeminal neuralgia
  • sciatica
  • pain of the greater occipital nerve
  • migraine
  • periarthritis of shoulder
  • injury of knee joint or ligaments
  • abdominal pain
  • intestinal adhesion pain
  • bone fracture
  • renal cholic
  • dysmenorrhea
  • tmj pathology
  • nicotine addiction
  • weight loss
  • systemic diseases such as skin diseases
  • sports injury or muscle spasm
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52
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electro acupucture treats what w wei syndromes

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paraplegia
hemiplegia
facial paralysis

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53
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frequency in the human body

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8hz

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54
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tonifying hz

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below 8 usually 1-2-4

55
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reducing hz

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above 8 around 20-80 hz

56
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even method hz

57
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types of wave forms

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dense wave
disperse wave 
dense disperse wave 
intermittent wave 
ripple wave 
respiratory wave or serrated wave
58
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dense wave frequency

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high frequency 50-100 pulses per second

59
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dense wave function

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inhibits sensory nerve followed by motor nerve

60
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what to use dense wave for

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relives pain relieves spasms of both muscles and blood vessels calms the mind used for anesthesia

61
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disperse wave frequency

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low frequency 2-5 pulses per second

62
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what does disperse wave do

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contracts the muscle

63
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what. to use dispearse wave for

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flaccidity and atrophy

64
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dense disperse wave frequency

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alternates every 1.5 seconds

65
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what does dense disperse wave do

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promote metabolism and blood circulation

66
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what does dense disperse wave treat

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edema, sprains, bruising, arthritis, neuralgia and paralysis

67
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ittermittent waver frequency

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dense wave that is intermittent about every 1.5 seconds

68
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what is intermittent wave good for

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atrophy and paralysis

69
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ripple wave frequency

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gradually increases and gradually decreases to 0

70
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what is ripple wave used for

A

excite muscles and nerves

71
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respiratory wave frequency

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gradually increases to maximum and quickly drops to 0

frequency is almost the same as respiration

72
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what to use respiratory wave for

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muscle aggrivation, regulate channels, and collaterals, and improve circulation of qi and blood

73
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what are the main nerves that supply the ear

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great auricular nerve, lesser optical nerve, cervical spinal nerves, auriculotemporal branch of trigeminal nerve vagus nerve mixed branch of facial nerve and glossophargeal nerve, and sympathetic nerve

74
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a prominent rim of the auricle

75
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an elevation at the posterosuperior aspect of the helix

A

helix tubercle

76
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the inferior end of the helix at the junction of the helix and ear lobe

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helix cauda

77
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a transverse ridge of the helix continuing backward into the ear cavity

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helix crus

78
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an elevated ridge anterior and parallel to the helix its upper part branches out in the superior and inferior antihelix crura

79
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a depresion between two antihelix crura

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triangular fossa

80
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a narrow curved depression between the helix and antihelix

81
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a small curved flap infront of the auricle

82
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a depression between the helix crus and upper boarder of the tragus

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intertriagac notch

83
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a depression between the antihelix and antitragus

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helix notch

84
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a cavity superior to the helix crus

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cymba concha

85
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a cavity inferior to the helix crus

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cavum concha

86
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an opening into the ear shielded by the tragus

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orifice of external auditory meatus

87
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an area where the upper part of the auricle attaches to the scalp

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superior auricular root

88
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an area where the ear lobe of the auricle attaches to the face

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inferior auricular root

89
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whats the scapha related to

A

upper limbs

90
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whats the antihelix and 2 crura related to

A

trunk and lower limbs

91
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cymba and cavum concha are related to

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internal organs

92
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lobule is related to

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head and face

93
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indications for ear tx

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  • prevention and tx of disease
  • anesthesia
  • addictions
94
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how to examine the ear

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  • look for tender spots
  • probe for low electrical resistance
  • abnormality or discolour
95
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how long to retain ear needle

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25-30 min or 1-2h in severe cases

96
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cautions for ear tx

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  • adhere to stric antiseptic procedure
  • frostbitten or inflamed ears are contraindicated
  • contra indicated in pregnancy if there is history of miscarrige
  • aged weak patients w hypertension and arterialsclerosis should have proper rest before and after auricular acup
97
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ear point on the lower half of the medial aspect of the tragus inferior to the throat point

A

internal nose

98
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ear point at the lateral third of the tiangualr fossa, anterior to the bifurcating between the superior and inferior antihelix crura

99
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ear point at the tip of the lower tubricle on the boarder of the tragus

A

adrenal gland

100
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ear point posterior and superior to the lateral aspect of the antitragus

101
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located where the helix crura disappears

102
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midway between the antitragic apex and antihelix tragic notch

A

brain point

103
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at the tip of the antitragus

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soothing asthma

104
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at the medial aspect of the antitragus

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subcortex brain

105
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at the lower boarder of the antihelix crus directly above small intestine

106
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at the peripheral concha ridge

107
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located between the mouth and heart

108
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close to the posterior and superior boarder of the orifice of the external auditory meatus

109
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level w the helix crus

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vagus nerve

110
Q

in the central depression of the cavum concha

111
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superior inferior and lateral to the heart point

112
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located on the back of the ear in the groove running fromn the medial superior region to the lateral inferior region

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antihypertensive groove

113
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inferior to the intertraigic notch

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antihypotensive

114
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at the junction of the terminal of the inferior antihelix crus and the medial aspect of the helix

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sympathetic nerve

115
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in the intertraigic notch

116
Q

whats the perscription for battle field acup for pain

A

shen men, omega2, thalamus, cingulate gyrus and point zero

117
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What ear point is indicated for rhinitis maxillary sinusitis and common cold

A

Internal nose

118
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What ear point is indicated for stress anxiety excessive sensitivity insomnia dream disturbed sleep irritability inflammation asthma cough vertigo urticaria

A

Shen men 

119
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What ear point is indicated for hypotension syncope pulselessness Disease cough asthma common cold heat stroke malaria and mastitis

A

Adrenal gland

120
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What ear point is indicated for diseases of the nervous system skin diseases syncope occipital headache and insomnia

121
Q

What ear Point is indicated for gastric pain hiccough vomiting indigestion gastric ulcer and insomnia

A

Stomach

122
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What ear point is indicated for  nocturnal enuresis mass of uterine bleeding and acute infantile convulsions

A

Brain point

123
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What ear point is indicated for asthma cough mumps nocturnal enuresis acute infantile convulsions

A

Soothing asthma parotid gland

124
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What ear point is indicated for Insomnia painful diseases mental disabilities asthma vertigo and tinnitus

A

Brain sub cortex

125
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What ear point is indicated for Urinary genital system and gynaecological diseases lumbar pain tinnitus insomnia vertigo hyper trophy of cervical and lumbar vertebrae

126
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What ear point is indicated for Any conditions of the liver

127
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What ear point is indicated for Cough asthma

A

Trachea

128
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What ear point is indicated for Facial paralysis stomatitis

129
Q

What ear point is indicated for gastric pain Billary Ascariasis diarrhoea asthma nasal obstruction

A

Vegas nerve

130
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What ear point is indicated for Cardiovascular disease heat stroke and acute infantile convulsions

131
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What ear point is indicated for Diseases of the respiratory system skin diseases common cold

132
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What ear point is indicated for Hypertension

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Anti-hypertensive groove

133
Q

What ear point is indicated for

Hypotension shock

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Anti-hypotensive

134
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What ear point is indicated for Represents the pituitary gland which is the master control grand for all other endocrine Glands

A

Endocrine

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